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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,450.40, 271,657.20 and 160,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,450.40, 271,657.20 and 160,714.40 is: 240,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,450.40 : 271,657.20 = 160,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,450.40/271,657.20 = 160,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,450.40x = 271,657.20 × 160,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,450.40x = 43,659,223,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,659,223,903.68/181,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,612.44

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